Contributo di Harley Jones
Director, Accordions Worldwide
Dieci anni fa, il 1 ottobre 1996, Accordions Worldwide è andato on-line dopo molti mesi di preparativi da un gruppo di persone, per proporre le Pagine Gialle della fisarmonica, centinaia di pagine di storia sulla fisarmonica, informazioni ed articoli sullo strumento. Per il giorno di apertura, le prime "notizie della fisarmonica - The Squeeze".
Era prevista una edizione mensile, ma si è optato immediatamente per una edizione settimanale viste le molteplici notizie disponibili in redazione e da allora è rimasto on-line permanentemente. Tuttora molto popolare viene consultato regolarmente in sette lingue cliccha qui:
Vorrei rendere omaggio a quattro persone "chiave": Holda Paoletti-Kampl - responsabile dell'Europa, Kevin Friedrich per United States National Accordion News e l'ufficio degli USA, Li Cong per il sito in cinese e l'ufficio, Tatiana Lanchtchikova - responsabile dell'ufficio in Nuova Zelanda.
Oggi è diventato un mezzo per vedere in quale velocità la tecnologia ha cambiato il mondo, in quanto ho chiesto a Holda Paoletti-Kampl di contattare tutte le fabbriche di fisarmoniche di Castelfidardo ed oltre per far parte di questa rete, solo una fabbrica aveva l'e-mail e nessuna un sito Internet. Che importante cambiamento nel mondo della fisarmonica in appena 10 anni! Inoltre in celebriamo questa settimana il nostro primo cliente - la ditta Borsini Fisarmoniche.
Da quando Accordions Worldwide ha iniziato i lettori sono diventati sempre più numerosi ed ora oltre 50.000 navigatori in Internet sono interessati alla fisarmonica e consultano il nostro gruppo di siti ogni settimana. Dieci anni fa era un sogno trasmettere informazioni a cosi tanti fisarmonicisti ed il numero dei visitatori continua a crescere fortemente.
Abbiamo aggiornato la parte di Accordions Worldwide History e speriamo che la troverete interessante. Principalmente, grazie a tutti i nostri clienti, lettori ed amici per tutto l’incoraggiamento e supporto durante questi 10 anni il quale senza di Voi non sarebbero stato possibile. Aspettiamo con impazienza di poter fornire ancora nei prossimi 10 anni ed oltre ulteriori servizi gratuiti per tutti i fisarmonicisti del mondo.
La Ditta Pigini celebrerà il loro 60° Compleanno 1946 – 2006”, Mercoledì 11 Ottobre 2006 all’Auditorium dell'Istituto Musicale Pareggiato "G.Lettimi" Via Asili Baldini, 27 RIMINI con un “Pigini Day” - Concerto / Istallazioni / Performance / Enogastronomia” Gli ospiti:
Gli allievi della Scuola Superiore di Fisarmonica dell'Istituto "G.Lettimi": Alisia Fragassi, David Sarnelli, Walter Di Girolamo, Giuseppe Scigliano, Luca Piovesan, Mario Muccitto. Musiche di Sani, Semionov, Jacomucci, Zolotaryov, Derbenko, Scarlatti,
Sarasate, Albeniz
Il programma degli eventi durante il concorso “Città di Castelfidardo 2006, che si svolge dal 8 al 15 di Ottobre è:
8 Ottobre – ore 9.30 apertura del festival; ore 18 – concerto ‘Omaggio a Dino Buzzati’ con Gianluca Barbadori (vocalista) e Christian Riganelli (fisarmonica)
11 Ottobre – ore 9.10 – ‘Musica senza parole”, concerto della fisorchestra al Nuovo Teatro Astra
12 Ottobre ore 18 – concerto con il Quartetto Maulus (Francia) e premiazione delle categorie G, H, L
Pre 21.15 concerto ‘Musica Popolare” con Alexian (Romania) e Farias (Argentina) al Nuovo Teatro Astra
13 Ottobre – ore 18 – presentazione del nuovo CD do Gianluca Campi, con composizioni di Pagannini. Premiazioni delle categorie A, N,O, P, Q.
21.15 – ‘Musica per film’, presentato da Roberto Pregadio e la sua orchestra con Franco de Gemini.
14 Ottobre – ore 18 – esibizione di Elena Lutz e Valentin Butt, vincitori del Premio Internazionale di Klingenthal, Germania. Esibizioni dei vincitori delle categorie B, C e D.
21.15 – concerto ‘Accordion Revolution’ con Claudio Jacomucci (fisarmonica) e Kathleen Delaney (danzatrice); ‘Coba Groovy Accordion Night’ con Coba (fisarmonica), Kiyotsugu Amano, (chitarra) e Saori Sendo (percussione) dal Giappone al Nuovo Teatro Astra. Premiazione del premio ‘Voce d’oro – Cagnoni Quality Reeds’.
15 Ottobre – ore 16.30 concerto finale con I vincitori delle categorie: E, F, I e M.
Il DUO MILLE MIGLIA con Elena Manuela Cosentino all'arpa e Mario Milani alla fisarmonica sono stati invitati ad esibirsi in concerto il 1 ottobre al Museo del Teatro alla Scala di Milano in occasione della presentazione della scultura "L'onda della speranza", un opera di Angelo Maineri dedicata all'UNICEF.
56th Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon, Kragujevac –Serbia
The 56th CMA Trophée Mondial de l'Accordéon are taking place place from October 4th to 8th, and daily reports and results are now available online.
Organised by the Confederation Mondiale des Accordeonistes, the CMA competitions are taking place in Kragujevac, Serbia, a town famous for its accordion activities and heritage.
North Staffs Accordion Club’s 21st Birthday Concert, Stoke - UK
The North Staffs AC 21st Birthday Concert, held at Stoke-on-Trent Town Hall on September 29th, was a considerable success, with a large attendance and high quality accordion entertainment. There were members of other accordion clubs, a sociable atmosphere and buffet – and a ceremony for the cutting of a magnificent accordion patterned birthday cake.
The concert began with some music from the North Staffs Accordion Band, who were followed by the guest artistes, Jack Emblow and Tony Compton, whose superb duets included ‘Summertime’, ‘Tangerine’, ‘London By Night’, ‘Belle of the Ball’ and ‘Pick Yourself Up’. During the interval, Rob Howard and John Jones played a selection of music from the 1950s and 60s, mingling with the audience. The second half featured a jazz ‘big band’, including Jack Emblow – accordion, Tony Compton – midi accordion, John Nixon – midi concertina, English concertina and tenor saxophone, Terry Brunt – trombone and vocals, Peter Robinson – string bass, and Geoff Millward – drums. Their Dixieland-style numbers brought the evening to a happy conclusion.
Los Reyes Vallenatos recently performed a concert in the main Plaza of Chihuahua, as part of a local festival. This concert was the beginning of a tour that includes concerts in Camargo, Cuauhtemoc and Mexico City.
British College of Accordionists’ 70th Anniversary, Leicester - UK
To celebrate the British College of Accordionists 70th Anniversary, the new Principal Raymond Bodell has written an extensive history of the organisation and also obituaries of some famous English accordionists who were prominent BCA examiners/college members.
This booklet has been published as an Article and makes very interesting reading.
A celebration day to mark the 70th anniversary was held on the September 24th to acknowledge this milestone in the History of the British College of Accordionists. Founded in London in 1936 – the college has been providing an invaluable service for accordionists throughout the UK.
Thousands of candidates have passed through its examination system over the years and most of the UK accordion teachers today have benefited from the numerous classes, workshops and specialised syllabi which have been a feature of the college.
On September 24th, the BCA Governing Council held a reunion day with teachers and students travelling from all over the UK. Featured on the day were a number of young student performances, a discussion on all aspects of the current grade and diploma syllabus, details of a new initiative by Harry Hinchcliffe in Yorkshire of taking the accordion into Primary schools and an excellent “Question and Answer” session with three eminent UK accordionists – Frederick Parnell, Eddie Moors and Gina Brannelli who have devoted their lives to music and the accordion in different ways.
An exhibition of material from the BCA over the 70 years history as well as all Examination pieces were also on view.
We look forward confidently to the next era in the history of the British College of Accordionists – and the next celebration!
Photos: 1. Front table – Pauline Noon (Secretary), Raymond Bodell (Principal), Colin Cook (Chairman of the Governing Council), Graham Laurie (Vice principal) and Alistair Gillespie (Senior examiner)
2. Andrew Hesslewood. receiving the shield.
3. The performers were Alexander Bodell, Julie Langton, Faye Ventre, Robert Thorn and 2006 Sir James Anderton recipient Andrew Hesslewood.
David Glukh International Ensemble Concert Season, New York - USA
The David Glukh International Ensemble (piccolo trumpet, violin, accordion, bass and percussion) is has announced its new concert season for 2006-2007.
This season the group will be travelling across the USA to Midwest, South and West Coast. There will also be plenty of performances around their home base, New York City and throughout the Northeast.
French accordionist Pascal Contet performs as follows during October:-
October 8th – Dijon, 11am – solo performance during the Whynote Festival
11th – Saint-Cloud, 10.30am and 3pm – Théâtre des 3 pierrots - duo with Marianne Piketty
12th – Paris, 8.30pm - ‘Atelier du plateau … fait son cirque’, with Sylvain Kassap and Vincent Courtois
20th - Paris, 8.30pm - ‘Atelier du plateau’ with Dominique Pifarély and the circaciens
22nd – Royan, 4pm – with the Trio de Aureliano Cattaneo
24th - Paris, IRCAM – session with the young composers
The 6th International Accordion Festival takes place in San Antonio, Texas, on October 13th to 15th. This festival is free, and is held at La Vallita, one of the oldest villages in downtown San Antonio. Styles involved include everything from Celtic to Zydeco, Conjunto to Musette, Klezmer to Country and Western.
The guest list includes The Marian Pelka Trio (Poland), Les Primitifs du Futur (France), Helen Xu and Zong Ti Lin (China), Renato Borghetti (picture left - Brazil), Joaquin Diaz (Puerto Rico), Flaco Jimenez, Sunny Sauceda, Shirley Johnson, Corey ‘Lil Pop’ Ledet, Joel Guzman, The Texana Dames, The Fabulous Shpielkehs, Poor Man's Fortune, Peter Stan and Balkan Fantasia, Mingo Saldivar and the Gulf Coast Playboys, the Gourds, Los DesperadoZ, and Brian Marshall and the Texas Slavic Playboys.
After the successful 12th A.A.A. Master Class and Concert Series (The Seminars) and master classes, concerts and recordings at the Janacek Conservatory in Ostrava, Czech Republic - Dr. William Schimmel resumes his Fall schedule. Here are some highlights:-
October 19th – ‘Music In Love’ The Metropolis Ensemble - ’All About Love’, by David Schiff; ’Il Combatimento di Trancredi e Clorinda’, by Claudio Monteverdi - both works will feature Dr. Schimmel on accordion at the Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts 172 Norfolk St., New York, 8 pm
0ctober 28th and 29th – ‘A Musical Journey’ -starring Vicki Phillips, includes a performance by Dr. Schimmel. This is a journey through post-war Europe by way of the songs by Kurt Weill, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. Queens Center for the Performing Arts - Flushing, Queens, 8pm
November 6th – ‘Strings Attached’ - Peter Sachon, cello; a performance of Andrew Lippa's ‘Venicia Variations’ for cello and accordion: Dr. Schimmel, accordion at Birdland - 315 W 44th St - New York, 7 pm
November 13th – ‘In a China Shop’, by Liam Robinson: composed for and performed by Dr. Schimmel. The Manhattan School of Music - 120 Claremont Avenue -New York, 7pm
New recording: projected release time – ‘Christmas Riders to the Sea’, an opera by Marga Richter - Leonarda Records - featuring Dr.Schimmel on concert accordion.
’New Cyber Symphony’, by Dr. Schimmel – ‘Vienna Genesis’; projected release time: Christmas.
Le selezioni della manifestazione si terranno tra l’11 e il 12 novembre 2006, mentre la finale e le premiazioni si terranno il 13 novembre 2006 presso il “BLUE NOTE” di Milano, locale della catena del leggendario jazz club di New York.
Le iscrizioni dovranno pervenire entro il 5 Novembre 2006 presso la segreteria della:
A. PAGANI S.r.l. Edizioni Musicali
"PIAZZOLLA MUSIC AWARD 2006®"
Via Nazario Sauro, 5
The annual NAO North West Area Championships for the 2006/7 competitive season will be held on December 3rd at the beautiful Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, Lancashire. The closing date for entries is November 17th.
CMA website is updated with a schedule for the 2006 event plus daily reports.
New Article: British College of Accordionists - The 7th Decade (70th Year) written by new Director Raymond Bodell has an extensive history of this organisation and also obituaries of some famous English accordionists who were prominent BCA examiners/college members.
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10° Compleanno di Accordions Worldwide
Dieci anni fa, il 1 ottobre 1996, Accordions Worldwide è andato on-line dopo molti mesi di preparativi da un gruppo di persone, per proporre le Pagine Gialle della fisarmonica, centinaia di pagine di storia sulla fisarmonica, informazioni ed articoli sullo strumento. Per il giorno di apertura, le prime "notizie della fisarmonica - 
Era prevista una edizione mensile, ma si è optato immediatamente per una edizione settimanale viste le molteplici notizie disponibili in redazione e da allora è 
Il programma degli eventi durante il concorso “
Concerto alla Scala di Milano - Italia
The North Staffs AC 21st Birthday Concert, held at Stoke-on-Trent Town Hall on September 29th, was a considerable success, with a large attendance and high quality accordion entertainment. There were members of other accordion clubs, a sociable atmosphere and buffet – and a ceremony for the cutting of a magnificent accordion patterned birthday cake.
The concert began with some music from the North Staffs Accordion Band, who were followed by the guest artistes, Jack Emblow and Tony Compton, whose superb duets included ‘Summertime’, ‘Tangerine’, ‘London By Night’, ‘Belle of the Ball’ and ‘Pick Yourself Up’. During the interval, 
Los Reyes Vallenatos Concert, Chihuahua - Mexico
British College of Accordionists’ 70th Anniversary, Leicester - UK
To celebrate the British College of Accordionists 70th Anniversary, the new Principal 
This booklet has been published as 
David Glukh International Ensemble Concert Season, New York - USA
French accordionist 
The 6th International Accordion Festival takes place in San Antonio, Texas, on October 13th to 15th. This festival is free, and is held at La Vallita, one of the oldest villages in downtown San Antonio. Styles involved include everything from Celtic to Zydeco, Conjunto to Musette, Klezmer to Country and Western.
After the successful 12th A.A.A. Master Class and Concert Series (The Seminars) and master classes, concerts and recordings at the Janacek Conservatory in Ostrava, Czech Republic - Dr. 
Le selezioni della manifestazione si terranno tra l’11 e il 12 novembre 2006, mentre la finale e le premiazioni si terranno il 13 novembre 2006 presso il “BLUE NOTE” di Milano, locale della catena del leggendario jazz club di New York. 